Recorded in 1927 in New York City. Compare this arrangement to B. F. Shelton's version.


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Artist/Composer: Dock Boggs
Date: 0000-00-00 00:00:00
Source: 78rpm>CD>MP3
Keywords: Music; Acoustic; Ballad; Blues; Old-Time Appalachian; Acoustic Country Blues; Banjo Tune; 78rpm

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Reviewer: zani woob - - December 24, 2009
Subject: meanest banjo tune in history
he encountered some mean emotions from within and from outside
dunno but when i feel up an in this mf
got a desperate need to fight to the death
in the most horrorble gutter you can find on earth
and like it:)
be ware you sensitive ones

Reviewer: johnorford - - October 14, 2008
Subject: what can we say?
Very true yawfle. There are a number of fine songs that aren't reviewed - perhaps none of us can find words suitable to match the artistry of the musicians. Bogg's voice and playing is as simple and true as the very soil.

Reviewer: yawfle - - July 26, 2008
Subject: Feels real.
This recording has a raw, spontaneous feel to it that carries more impact for me than any other version I've heard... plus, the ending is more... abstract?

Mostly I'm writing this review because there wasn't one, and it would be sad if anyone overlooked it for that reason.